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  September 7, 2020 (Atlanta, GA) — Prolific singer-songwriter Jekalyn Carr lands at the top spot on Billboard's Gospel Airplay Chart this week with her current song  "Changing Your Story."     This historic accomplishment marks Carr's 4th #1 song by the young age of 23, and  "Changing Your Story"  is her sixh Top 10 radio single.  The high-powered and deeply personal song,  "Changing Your Story,"  is signature Jekalyn Carr. The music is vibrant and spirited while Carr's well-known vocal depth brings it to life.  "This song is a personal testimony," said Carr. "It hit home for me, knowing how God has turned my story around. But I wanted this to be something — a push or a reminder that God has changed your story, and He will do it again." The 4x Grammy nominee, multiple Stellar Award and Dove Award winner, is prepping for her fifth full-length album,  CHANGING YOUR STORY , which is due October 23. Recorded live last October, ...

First Album in 30 Years  Matt Rollings Mosaic  Out August 14  Features Alison Krauss, Lyle Lovett, Willie Nelson, Lukas Nelson, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Molly Tuttle, Vince Gill & More May 13, 2020: Today, the GRAMMY Award-winning producer, piano virtuoso and first-call session superstar Matt Rollings released the official video for "Wade In The Water" featuring The War and Treaty and The Blind Boys of Alabama . The song is the second single to be released from Matt Rollings Mosaic , his first solo album in over thirty years out on August 14. The album is now available for pre-order . Rollings spoke with American Songwriter about the origins of his new single and forthcoming album.     Watch the video for "Wade In The Water" via YouTube: https://youtu.be/WPzA2AniyXc   "'Wade in the Water' has always been a favorite of mine. Ramsey Lewis was my first real "jazz piano" influence, and he had an instrumental r...

Maceo Parker's SOUL FOOD comes out on June 26 via The Funk Garage / Mascot Label Group Parker serves up a menu of classics and originals infused with New Orleans Funk Funk legend  Maceo Parker  is set to release his first studio album in eight years,  ‘ Soul Food -  Cooking with Maceo , ’  on June 26th.   His 16th solo album and first release on Mascot Label Group's new imprint,  The Funk Garage,  the album finds Parker signature punchy saxophone sound partnering with New Orleans Funk royalty to cook up a fresh selection of Soul and Funk classics, as well as Parker originals. The album was recorded at New Orlean's House of 1000hz with Andrew “Goat” Gilchrist and producer Eli Wolf (Norah Jones, Madlib, Al Green). ‘Soul Food -  Cooking with Maceo ’  blends raw, old school funk with the flavors of New Orleans, featuring collaborations with Ivan Neville, Nikki Glaspie, Tony Hall, and a host of local musicians. The f...